Johann Georg Steigertahl to Hans Sloane – July 4, 1719
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Date: July 4, 1719 Author: Johann Georg Steigertahl Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4045 Folio: ff. 223-224
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French
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British Library, London
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Medical, Scientific, Social, Trade or Commodities, Travel
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Chocolate, Medicines, Mineral Waters, Pyrmont, Quinquina
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July 4, 1719
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Hannover
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Mr Chapuzeca [?] Mr le Besidont [?] Baroness de Goerif Mr Mustapsa George I Mrs Steigertahl Wife
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Steighertahl gave the ‘Manna’ to Mr Mutapsa, who is still in Hanover. He ordered more ‘kinkina’ from Mr Chapuzeca and reports that the waters of Pyrmont do not have purgative qualities. The waters acted more like a diuretic for the 4 or 5 weeks they were taken and have the properties of soft water. His Majesty has been taking the waters of Pyrmont for two weeks and is in good health. Steigertahl’s wife has also been taking the waters of Pyrmont. He mentions Sloane’s chocolate, Mr le Besidont, and Madame de Georif. Johann Georg Steigertahl (1666-1740) was the personal physician to George I of England. He was a member of the Royal Society and secured the purchase of Engelbert Kaempfer’s collection of East Asian curiosities for Sir Hans Sloane in 1723 (http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johann_Georg_Steigerthal).
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